Fronilda of Castile

Fronilda (1030-) was the Queen of Leon from 30 September 1066. A lowborn courtier of King Sancho II of Castile, she was allowed to marry King Alfonso of Leon by her liege, although she was recently widowed. She had three children with her first husband Fernando Ordonez, and bore Alfonso his first son, Alfonso Alfonsez.

Biography
Fronilda was born in 1030 to a lowborn family. She married Fernando Ordonez, who died before 1066. Fronilda became a courtier through her marrige to Ordonez, who was the grandson of King Bermudo I "the Gouty" of Galicia and a member of the House of Leon. In 1066, Fronilda was given permission by her liege King Sancho II of Castile to marry King Alfonso of Leon, who asked for her hand in marriage. He already had a family claim to Castile, but he decided to reinforce these claims by marrying a Castilian woman. Fronilda already had three children (including Bermudo Fernandez), but she gave birth to a fourth child with Alfonso, named Alfonso Alfonsez.